Holes
by Louise Sachar
Title: Holes
Setting: Camp Green Lake/Texas
Theme: Bravery/Faith
1) Problem: is at Camp Green Lake.
Solution: proof is found that the shoes were stolen when he was at school.
2) Problem: Stanley's family is cursed
Solution: Stanley gives Zero water from the magic stream.
Main Secondary
Stanley Zigzag
The warden Armpit
Kate Barlow X-ray
Zero Squid
Magnet
Protagonist Antagonist
Stanley Yelnats The Warden
1) Character vs. society: Stanley was sitting about ten rows back, handcuffed to his armrest.
2) Character vs. character: “You thirsty? Asked Mr. Sir. Yes, Mr. Sir,” Stanley said
gratefully. Well, you better get used to it.
You’re going to be thirsty for the next eighteen months.
3) Character vs. Nature: And as the truck bounced along the dirt, he was able to appreciate the air blowing through the open window onto his hot sweaty face.
4) Character vs. Self: “Oh,” he realized. I stole a pair of sneakers.
1954.He was inspired by J.D. Salinger, Kurt Vonnegut, E.L. Doctorow, Margaret Artwood, E.B. White, Richard Price, and Kazuo Ishiguaro.He now lives in Austin Texas with his wife and dog.
PROBLEM & CONFLICT
Figurative Language Examples
Hyperbole: no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.
Foreshadowing: When Kate Barlow said ,’’you can dig and dig but you will never find that treasure. pg. 122
Palindrome: Stanley Yelnats.
Exaggeration: Trout smells like dead fish. Pg.102
Allusion: Stanley thinks he is cursed.
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STORY GRAMMER
Louis Sachar
Louis Sachar was born in East Meadow, New Yorkon March 20,
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Louis Sachar